clinic up and running as quickly as possible. There are some alternative options. People can go to GP services and the integrated care programme for older persons, ICPOP, teams. Fundamentally, we want to get the south Tipperary memory clinic reopened. We then want to examine the en masse
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Sections 13, 14 and 15 amend sports donations tax reliefs. Section 13 allows approved fundraising bodies to receive donations for sports capital projects, introduces limits on tax-relieved donations and strengthens reporting. Section 14 makes equivalent changes for donations to national governing bodies, including electronic tax repayment
year because of inflation and not getting a pay agreement, and what they are going to lose in the next year because of projected inflation. To give every single public sector worker in the country 10% to compensate for lost income as a result of the cost
upgrade our grid and be energy self-sufficient and a net exporter, something which has huge revenue potential. That is a multi-annual project and we need to get moving on it now, using windfall receipts, borrowing strategically and partnering to increase capacity and cut costs.
We need
This must be a similar movement that demands a similar all-of-government response. Tackling violence cannot be left to drug projects, the drug task force and youth services. These services are already underfunded and overstretched. Reducing it to a drugs issue only stigmatises and marginalises
Ballymun local drugs and alcohol task force and it has asked me to raise this issue. As my colleague mentioned, the national DRIVE programme is waiting for funding from the Department of justice to match what the Department of Health has put in. The Minister should guarantee that
young people such as those Deputy Hearne talked about, I know that Fagin's law does not go far enough. The school completion programme, youth services and schools around this country are losing children and young people every single day to crime. Even when a child is being
denied it for the very outreach teams we are looking for. I urge that we look at that type of funding for those projects
look forward to seeing him back here as soon as possible.
The Budget 2027 allocation to the Department is set out at a programme level in the expenditure report published by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. The total allocation to the Department
funding every project that has come forward
proposed or local authority-proposed all-weather pitches in north Dublin and the funding allocation and delivery timeline for each project. Perhaps Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and all sporting bodies, working together, could identify these suitable sites and we could have schools, football clubs
Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which population growth, existing facility provision and projected demand will be considered in the allocation of sports capital funding provided for under budget 2027, particularly in rapidly growing constituencies such as Kildare North
announcements by the end of the summer period so the clubs will know where they stand and be able to progress their planned projects
travelling around the country tonight himself, taking Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan's question in relation to Cork. I am aware of the particular project he is dealing with and referred to which we want to see move on. This community sports facilities round will be an important opportunity
bring for children, older people, the disabled and so on. It would be a fantastic addition to the local community.
Regarding moving the project forward, things like securing a site, carrying out design works and planning will need to be done. Will the Minister of State
alongside that, we will work to try to develop further swimming pool facilities around the country. It will be key for each local project to identify and secure its own site, working with the local authority. I was very clear when I met with the swimming pool committee
culture voucher in the budget. The day before the budget, the Minister's spokesperson confirmed the funding was secured. This followed the programme for Government commitment to a culture card in 2025 and a hype video in February featuring Government TD Peter 'Chap' Cleere shouting "Yeah, baby
Department will look at the concept again next year or that it will introduce a pilot. This is a promise in the programme for Government and it should be delivered as soon as possible
Minister has said, that will be revisited in budget discussions next year in the context of a clear commitment in the programme for Government to progress it. The merits of it are strong, and there is strong support from the Deputy and others across the House
differential rent scheme.
Deputies Cian O'Callaghan, Tom Brabazon, Barry Heneghan and Naoise Ó Muirí - To discuss delays in the new school building project at Gaelcholáiste Reachrann.
Deputy Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss primary care in Waterford.
Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss the improvements needed for diagnosis
people receive the right care in the right place at the right time remains a central commitment of Government under the Sláintecare reform programme. The Government has made substantial investment in both Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore and Regional Hospital Mullingar, the two acute hospitals serving communities across
Fingal County Council have not used their mandates to work together constructively towards a Liffey Valley park, as originally suggested in the 2006 programme, along with Kildare, Dublin city and the OPW. Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council have rarely met over the past 20 years
SICAP programme has been a godsend to many communities around the country. They were also concerned when the Minister said in the past that a number of efficiencies would be driven under the SICAP head or the broad area. The concern was that that would equate
timeline can be provided for the announcement and release of funding under the current round; and whether consideration will be given to projects such as Newtownforbes Community Hub in County Longford, a building of significant historical and community importance, to ensure that vital community services can be delivered
question in relation to the rural regeneration and development fund, the timelines on its announcement and whether consideration would be given to a project, the Newtownforbes Community Hub in County Longford, which is an area known to both the Minister and the Minister of State, which
In parliamentary questions
Paul Lawless
Written
Local Government and Heritage the annual funding allocated to each local authority for affordable housing delivery since the scheme began; and to indicate projected funding for the years 2025 to 2028. [21508/26
Donna McGettigan
Written
will provide budgetary documents and forecasts related to the Clare Tourism Directorate’s planned capital investments for 2024–2026, including site-specific project expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21715/26
Donna McGettigan
Written
Government and Heritage if he will provide copies of revenue budgets for 2024 and 2025 for tourism operations, specifically highlighting any allocations or projections related to new developments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21716/26
Rory Hearne
Written
Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who are working under the CPO activation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/26
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Written
Minister for Social Protection if he will sanction a national audit of nutritional standards and supply chain sustainability within the Hot School Meals Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21769/26
Barry Heneghan
Written
refused for seasonal junior international students under 18 years-of-age travelling to Ireland to participate in short-term English language and cultural programmes, for January to March 2026; the number of these that have not been processed or are awaiting processing, in tabular form
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of young persons referred to diversion programmes in Carlow and Kilkenny in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/26
Emer Currie
Written
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of expressions of interest received by her Department regarding the State-led capital childcare programme. [21527/26
Emer Currie
Written
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of units that have been flagged to her Department regarding the State-led capital childcare programme as potential childcare facilities, by county, in tabular form. [21528/26
Holly Cairns
Written
Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the rational for ending the ECCE split-place exemptions from the 2026/2027 programme year. [21779/26
Matt Carthy
Written
further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 22 January 2026, the status of a new psychiatric unit at Cavan General Hospital; if that project is currently included in the HSE capital plan; the timeframe within which it is expected to be delivered; and if she will make
Pádraig Rice
Written
Minister for Health further to the publication of the HSE Capital Plan 2026, if she will provide a full list of all projects with their capital funding allocation for 2026, by region and county. [21587/26
Louis O'Hara
Written
Department to Galway-Roscommon ETB for the year 2025; whether any aspects of these funding grants were ring-fenced for specialised programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21543/26
Louis O'Hara
Written
Department to Galway-Roscommon ETB for the year 2026; whether any aspects of these funding grants are to be ring-fenced for specialised programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21544/26
William Aird
Written
Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made towards meeting the Government’s apprenticeship targets for 2026; the sectors in which new apprenticeship programmes will be launched in 2026; and the measures being taken to increase employer participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter
William Aird
Written
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of Ireland’s participation in Horizon Europe as the programme enters its final phase; the actions being taken to increase the success rate of Irish researchers and institutions; and the expected timeline for forthcoming funding
Brian Brennan
Written
asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the criteria used in deciding on including an area under the CLAR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21409/26
William Aird
Written
Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the status of projects approved under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund in 2025; the expected timelines for commencement and completion in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22469/26
William Aird
Written
Gaeltacht the status of Rural Regeneration and Development Fund applications relating to County Laois; the expected timelines for delivery of approved projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22473/26
Cathal Crowe
Written
Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on plans within the Programme for Government to reintroduce the electronic tagging of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/26
Shane Moynihan
Written
youth diversion service provision for the Saggart, Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and whether there are plans to establish a youth diversion project to meet the needs of these communities. [20782/26
Emer Currie
Written
Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Programme for Government commitment "provide funding to recruit at least 5,000 new Garda recruits and additional Garda Staff over the next five years"; and if he will make a statement
Barry Heneghan
Written
structures, including emerging reef technologies, as part of marine habitat restoration and fisheries ecosystem enhancement in Irish coastal waters; whether any research, pilot projects or feasibility assessments have been undertaken in this regard, including in the area of Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
Climate, Energy and the Environment the details in relating to any engagements or involvement Ireland has had with the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21258/26
Tom Brabazon
Written
Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider funding a national programme to redesign the 50 highest-risk road sections. [20989/26
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